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Use of marijuana during pregnancy can adversely affect offspring's brain
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Apr 10 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the use of marijuana by pregnant women to relieve morning sickness can affect the developing babies' brains. The study was presented at the meeting 'Experimental Biology 2019'.
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Exercise during pregnancy guards offspring against obesity, says study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Apr 8 (ANI): A recent study conducted in mice found that offspring born to mice that exercised were less likely to become obese after consuming a high-fat diet later in life.
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Treating preeclampsia with sildenafil may protect offspring's cardiovascul
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 6 (ANI): A new research conducted in rats has found that treating preeclampsia with sildenafil citrate (Viagra) may help protect the cardiovascular health of the offspring.
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Smoking during pregnancy linked to increased risk of offspring obesity
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 30 (ANI): Mothers-to-be, take note! New research has linked smoking during pregnancy with an increased risk of offspring obesity.
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Study finds ‘old' sperm produces healthier offspring
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): A new research finds that sperm that live longer before fertilising an egg produce healthier offspring.
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'Pollution's dangers can be passed on to next generation'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 6 (ANI): Parent's exposure to dirty air before conceiving could have a negative impact on the heart health of the offspring later in life.
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Here's why Mediterranean diet is good for pregnant woman
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): According to a recent study, pregnant women with higher intake of the Mediterranean diet have 32 per cent lower risk of having children with an accelerated growth pattern, as compared to offspring of women that did not follow such diet.
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Father's obesity in puberty increases asthma-risk for offspring
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 19 (ANI): Turns out, males who have considerable weight gain between childhood and puberty, double the risk of having asthma as an adult, and for their future offspring.
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Father's diet may affect the health of offspring
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 30 (ANI): How often have you heard that mother's diet during breastfeeding affects children's health? A lot of times for sure, but did you know a father's diet can affect the long-term health of his offspring too? Turns out, lack of protein in a father's diet aff
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Stress during pregnancy may cause depression in female offsprings
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): High maternal levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy can increase feelings of anxiousness and depression in female offsprings at the tender age of 2, a new study reveals.
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Sharing parenting roles leads to healthier infants
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 1(ANI): Turns out, offsprings raised by both parents grow to a healthier weight and are more likely to reach adulthood than those raised by one parent.
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Diabetes during pregnancy raises baby's heart disease risk
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 20 (ANI): A new study suggests that diabetes in pregnant women (gestational diabetes) may increase their offspring's heart disease risk.
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